Buyers remorse/ Ruger LCR

Major firefights happen.

The G26/primary LCR/backup sounds like your best option to me. You don't even have to pocket the G26, they make great holsters for belt carry.

But if the GLOCK is just too wide or you can't conceal it, how about carrying two Ruger LCRs? It would use up an extra pocket, but the New York reload simplifies things a lot, like switching from one gun to another, sharing ammo, same spare parts and so forth.

I decided to dedicate a pocket solely to my knife, so I got this cell phone/PDA case for holding most of my crap, including my wallet which I always used to forget.
http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Bag-Com..._1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1259312596&sr=8-1
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Now the only thing in my pockets are a bottle of hand sanitizer (could fit in the PDA case, but the pocket is faster) and the knife.
 
DasFriek said:
I see your not new to here,so why did you buy a gun and not consider its capacity for the role its to fill? Impulse purchase?
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It was kind of an impulse purchase. I went to to the gun shop looking for a replacement for a Kel-tec 380 and saw the LCR, tried the trigger and liked the gun immediately. As far as confidence in the gun itself that doesn't worry me as anything under 7 yards I can hit just by point shooting because the gun fits my hand so well. Using the sights I can hit a pop can at 25 yards 3 out of 5 times.

I probably am just overthinking/paranoid. I am going to blame the gun forums for that.:D I think that I have read to many what if scenarios that have placed some doubt in my head. In my early 20's I worked as a bouncer at a strip club where I had a knife pulled on me and the building shot at after we removed a patron. Back then I carried a .38 in an ankle holster and felt sufficiently armed. Of course I thought I was bulletproof at that age too.:eek:
 
We each have a similar but still different reason to carry and should predicate our preparations based upon what is probable and what is practical for those probabilities.

For me it is:
1. Always carry, I do not want to get caught in a situation of the one time I left the gun home and later have a case of “If I had only known...” And, perhaps, later consideration not even possible.

2. In order to accomplish #1 I have to have a gun which CAN always be carried. This means it must be small enough to fit in a pocket because I cannot always wear an over-cover garment.

3. My gun must be one I trust as being as immune as possible from malfunction. I have determined this to be a revolver. That’s my opinion and my decision, and my life I’m considering, I don’t care what someone else might believe.

4. I’m not able to prepare for a war.
4a. I hope to not even have to draw.
4b. If I have to draw I hope to not even shoot.
4c. If I have to shoot it will probably be one shot, maybe two.

5. I’m only one person. I’m not able to engage in a battle. My intent is to not be an easy mark for the dude behind the dumpster at the C-Store.

6. I have spare guns and ammo in my vehicle but that is not for back-up. If I can get to my vehicle I hope to be gone.

7. I know I cannot prepare for every eventually and realize there might come the time I have to take the consequences. My preparation for this is to consider where I will go and sometimes if I will even go.

8. Firepower: As powerful as I can get and it still not print in my pocket.

9. Accuracy: I don’t need a 3” group at 100 yards; I need a 12” group at 10 feet.

10. If it comes a war then I’ll break out the other stuff. Concealed carry won’t be a factor then.
 
10. If it comes a war then I’ll break out the other stuff. Concealed carry won’t be a factor then.
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Agree, that's a point I am sure we have given thought. If concealed is not an issue, then I will carry my P90 or 1911.

But the LCR should be great for CC......as long as you have confidence it's enough gun.
 
Mastifflover said:
the feeling of being undergunned with only 5 rounds without a reload
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dogtown tom said:
Is there some rule that says you cannot carry extra rounds?

Bianchi Speed Strips are cheap, hold six rounds, lie flat in your pocket and are easy to use.
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My understanding of Mastifflover's post is that he means even with speedloaders, speed strips, or something similar, the Ruger LCR still only shoots 5 rounds before needing a reload. And that he would prefer the Glock 26, which shoots 11 rounds before needing a reload.
 
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Undergunned? What kind of fantasies are you having? You are an armed citizen, not some caped avenger. Some of the fantasies conjured up by people posting on these sites, border on clinical paranoia. If you fired more than three rounds in a confrontation you would probably be arrested anyway. Spray 14 rounds from some super pistol and you will be under the jail.

Brave men crawled down holes in Vietnam with five shot revolvers and got their jobs done. What kind of action are you looking for? Any five round revolver will serve you better than you can probably return in any confrontation you are likely, if ever, to have.
 
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Some of the fantasies conjured up by people posting on these sites, border on clinical paranoia
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I agree. But you know what, I still consider 17 rounds of 9mm or 12 rounds of 40 caliber to be my minimum self defense arms. My rig is heavier, more bulky, more difficult to conceal and generally less convenient than an LCR would be. I'm probably never going to have to draw or fire my gun. At least I hope not. But I can't foretell what I may experience during the rest of my life. If that crazy unexpected thing happens and I need more than five rounds then I want to have them. And I want them without having to reload.
 
mastifflover said:
I recently purchased a Ruger LCR and while it is a great gun for what it is I can't get over the feeling of being undergunned with only 5 rounds without a reload. I've been thinking about putting it up for trade for a Glock 26. I had a Glock 26 years ago and I liked it. While not as pocketable as the LCR it's almost the same size and has 10+1 on tap. I live in a pretty safe town and have a Sigma 9vE to carry for more firepower when going somewhere a little more dangerous. Should I do it or just try to convince myself that 5 rounds of 38+P is sufficient.
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Why don't you just carry the Sigma all the time and use the LCR for backup or for the times when you absolutely can't carry anything larger (due to the need for deep concealment)?

I've never understood the idea that "I carry X every day but I have Y for when I'm going somewhere dangerous." Frankly, there are no "safe" places, violence can happen anywhere and anytime. Is it really that difficult to carry a more substantial weapon (service or compact size pistol)?
A semi-auto is going to be more "shootable," faster/easier to manipulate (reloads, etc.), and has a higher capacity for times that you might have to deal with multiple opponents or when someone requires multiple hits.
I'm not a big guy (5'10 175lbs.) and have no problems concealing the Glock 19 or 17 that I carry anytime I walk out the door.

Now, to be clear, I'm not knocking snubbies, I've got one and have another on order right now (of course, it's late getting here because of the holiday :(). They definitely fill a niche, they're easy to conceal and tend to be very reliable. It's just my opinion that they are best reserved for use as either backup guns or, like I said earlier, as something you carry when you absolutely cannot carry anything else (meaning you can't afford to get caught, not that you just don't want to carry anything larger).
Also, as another poster correctly pointed out earlier, they really excel in extreme close-quarters situations...using a semi-auto in grappling or clinch range can be very annoying.

So anyway...If it was me, I'd keep the LCR as an alternative, but carry the Sigma (or buy a Glock anyway and carry it :D).

Just my $0.02

Teuthis said:
If you fired more than three rounds in a confrontation you would probably be arrested anyway. Spray 14 rounds from some super pistol and you will be under the jail.
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Can you support that statement with any actual data? The only way firing more than 3 rounds would get you in trouble is if the threat was neutralized with the first three.

Kinda like the old saying:
"why'd you shoot him 10 times?"
"cause 9 wasn't enough and 11 would have been too many"
 
To each his own. Prior to buying my LCP, I carried a 5 shot snub. I did not feel under gunned. Carry a reload if you like the gun.

If you think you need more rounds than what the gun carries, by all means trade up.
 
Unless you live in an area of zombie hoards or gangs running amok, 5 rounds of +P .38 should handle most all of your needs, I would think.
 
To each their own, but I'm saving-up for an LCR. It's small and convenient, which means it's more likely to be along that handguns that aren't. Besides: I'm kinda thinking any shooting conflict I'm likely to get into that requires more than five rounds... well... another 10 or more probably won't save me, anyway. (Tho I will usually bring along a speed loader--just in case.)
 
I subscribe to the 333 rule for the vast majority of SD situations: 3 rounds maximum in 3 seconds at 3 yards...I stay out of neighborhoods where 10+ rounds may be needed...I carry the 357 Ruger SP101 with 1 reload and do not feel undergunned.
 
Keeping the LCR

Thanks to everybody for the responses so far. I have decided that I am going to keep the LCR but I am going to use it more in a backup role or when I just can't hide the Sigma. I have been carrying the Sigma and it hasn't been that bad. I did figure out that I need a better IWB holster than the cheap Uncle Mike's holster that I have been using.

No I don't have any roving gangs or zombie fantasies but the extra rounds have been comforting. I think I will start saving my pennies for a Glock 26 to throw in the mix as well.:D
 
Mastifflover said:
Thanks to everybody for the responses so far. I have decided that I am going to keep the LCR but I am going to use it more in a backup role or when I just can't hide the Sigma. I have been carrying the Sigma and it hasn't been that bad. I did figure out that I need a better IWB holster than the cheap Uncle Mike's holster that I have been using.

No I don't have any roving gangs or zombie fantasies but the extra rounds have been comforting. I think I will start saving my pennies for a Glock 26 to throw in the mix as well.
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Sounds like a good decision. I definitely recommend a better holster. A good holster and sturdy belt make all the difference in the world when it comes to concealment and comfort.
 
I cant blame the original poster, I felt the same way so I bought an MK9 and carry the spare mag. I know 5 rounds should more than likely be enough but 14 is definitely enough :) .
 
I like my LCR a lot. It shoots to point of aim with a variety of ammo, it handles heavy +P's pretty well, and it's accurate. Velocity is good for a 1 7/8" bbl.

However, I never intended for it to be a primary weapon. Works real well as a BUG. Especially when I'm outside in winter and my coat is buttoned up---it goes right in my coat pocket along with my hand. It also fits most pocket holsters. It's lighter than my 642 (which has CT laser) and feels more like and Airlite than an Airweight.

As pointed out already, the buyer's lament has more to do with being restricted to 5 shots than the fact it's the LCR. Small snubbies have a role, but not as a primary weapon--speaking for myself.:cool:
 
I,m with chupps, if you need to carry heavy artillery you're living in the wrong neighbourhood. A .25/w gold dot's is what I carry most of the time here. Going south it's a 9mm. or .45 with the .25 as backup.

You need to be prepared for anything in the stretch from the north Palm Beach County line to Monroe County (The Key's).
 
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